Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music [Box set] [Original recording remastered]

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Songs from the Street, the boxed set that stretches back to "Sesame Street's" 1969 debut, is the kids' record of the year, if not the decade: Big Bird and the gang might've pulled it off themselves--for a crew of fix-it store workers, shopkeeps, and goofball monsters, the talent quotient's off the charts--but when you've got this many names to drop, they've got to land somewhere. What impresses most in three discs is the lack of a single thud. Cab Calloway, Pete Seeger, and James Taylor mosey in on disc one; Johnny Cash, BB King, and Tony Bennett take seats on the stoop for disc two; and the Dixie Chicks, Gloria Estefan, and R.E.M. raise the brownstone roof on disc three--and that's leaving out stars like Lena Horne, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Trisha Yearwood. When it comes to inspiring preschoolers and their parents to sing the praises of rubber duckies, bein' green, and the people in their neighborhood; "The Street" gets busy. --Tammy La Gorce

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Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I'd rather just the first 10 years, thanks
  • A great buy, you'll play this over and over.
  • An All-Round Pleaser
  • Childhood Renewed
  • Come and Play
 Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music
Sesame Street
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Audio)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C05MP
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Sesame Street Theme - The Kids
  2. ABC - DEF - GHI - Big Bird
  3. Bein' Green - Kermit the Frog
  4. Sing - The Kids
  5. Five Songs - The Kids
  6. Five People in My Family - The Anything Muppets
  7. People in the Neighborhood - Bob and the Anything Muppets
  8. Henson King of the Eight - Jim Henson
  9. Hi De Ho Man - Cab Calloway and the Two - Headed Monster
  10. How Do You Do - Lena Horne
  11. Over, Under, Around and Through - Grover
  12. Ladybugs Picnic
  13. Somebody Come and Play - The Kids
  14. Jellyman Kelly - James Taylor and the Kids
  15. Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel and Oscar the Grouch
  16. Everybody Sleeps - Joe Raposo
  17. Rubber Duckie - Ernie
  18. Doin ' the Pidgeon - Bert
  19. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon and the Kids
  20. Sweet - A Little Baby Boy - Pete Seeger and the Kids
  21. 1-2 - 3 Sesame Street - Stevie Wonder
  22. Pinball Number Count - - The Pointer Sisters
  23. I' ve Got Two - Big Bird. Oscar the Grouch, Mr. Hooper and Everybody
  24. I Love Trash - Oscar the Grouch
  25. Nasty Dan - Johnny Cash and Oscar the Grouch
  26. Sing After Me - Madeline Kahn and Grover
  27. Captain Vegetable - Captian Vegetable with Eddie and Andy
  28. African Alphabet - Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Kermit the Frog.
  29. B.B. King - B.B. King with Bert, Benny Rabbit, Big Bird and Baby Bear
  30. C is for Cookie - Cookie Monster
  31. Kiko and the Lavender Moon (Elmo and the Lavender Moon) - Los Lobos
  32. Sweet in the Mornin' (Tweet in the Mornin') - Bobby Mc Ferrin with the Birds
  33. Small People - Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers with Prairie Dawn and Big Bird
  34. Imagination - Ernie with Big Bird and the Cast
  35. From Your Head - Diane Schuur with Elmo
  36. What's the Name of that Song? - The Cast
  37. The Batty Bat - The Count with Ftatateeta and the Bats
  38. Mah Na Mah Na - Mah Na Mah Na
  39. Little Things - Tony Bennettt with Lexine
  40. One Small Voice - The Kids, Hoots the Owl, Prairie Dawn
  41. I Don't Want to Live on the Moon - Aaron Neville and Ernie
  42. This Frog - Kermit the Frog
  43. I Love Trash - Steven Tyler
  44. Two Princes - Spin Doctors with Zoe, Elmo and Telly
  45. Like the way I do (Like the way U Does) - Melissa Etheridge
  46. But I like You - Bert and Ernie
  47. Tu Me Gustas (I like you) - Luis and Elmo
  48. Mambo I,I,I, - Gloria Estefan
  49. Monster in the Mirror - Grover
  50. Hold my Hand - Hootie & the Blowfish with Elmo and the Kids
  51. I'm Talkin' Love - Trisha Yearwood and Herry Monster
  52. We are the Earthlings - A Boyand the Anything Muppets
  53. Happy to Meet You - Celine Dion with Herry Monster, Elmo and Big Bird
  54. Shiny Happy People (Furry Happy Monsters) - REM and Muppet Rocker
  55. Believe in Yourself - *NSYNC
  56. A New Way to Walk - Destiny's Child with Elmo, Groverand Zoe
  57. Elmo's Song - Elmo, Big Bird and Snuffleupagus
  58. Slide (Pride) - Goo Goo Dolls and Elmo
  59. Sing - Dixie Chicks
  60. Just Happy To Be Me - Fugees
  61. Put Down The Duckie - Ernie and Hoots the Owl
  62. Everybody Be Yo'Self - Keb' Mo' and the Kids
  63. Sesame Street Theme Remix - Ursula 1000

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Songs from the Street, the boxed set that stretches back to "Sesame Street's" 1969 debut, is the kids' record of the year, if not the decade: Big Bird and the gang might've pulled it off themselves--for a crew of fix-it store workers, shopkeeps, and goofball monsters, the talent quotient's off the charts--but when you've got this many names to drop, they've got to land somewhere. What impresses most in three discs is the lack of a single thud. Cab Calloway, Pete Seeger, and James Taylor mosey in on disc one; Johnny Cash, BB King, and Tony Bennett take seats on the stoop for disc two; and the Dixie Chicks, Gloria Estefan, and R.E.M. raise the brownstone roof on disc three--and that's leaving out stars like Lena Horne, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Trisha Yearwood. When it comes to inspiring preschoolers and their parents to sing the praises of rubber duckies, bein' green, and the people in their neighborhood; "The Street" gets busy. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars I'd rather just the first 10 years, thanks.......2007-05-26

About half the songs are the original television versions. But the liner notes for the other half list them as being "from" other COMPILATIONS released in the 1990s.
Nowhere is it stated whether those compilations used the original versions or re-recordings, so who knows? Even the TITLE theme is not the original (It might be the version they use nowadays, but it's not the version most people know from the 70s).
Sesame should have just used the original TV versions of all tracks as that's what collectors of vintage material would be looking for (and paying quite a lot for).
They also should have focused more on the early years when the show was the most innovative. And as music was a major element, I'm sure there's a lot more material that could have been used, particularly those odd demonstrational songs about the number 5 or the letter R. Instead they've focused on the celebrity guests, most of whom don't really add much value.
I personally hoped there'd be that funky counting to ten song that featured on almost every episode (not the Pinball one, which I love too).
Disappointing, but until a better option comes along, this will have to do.

5 out of 5 stars A great buy, you'll play this over and over........2007-03-15

I bought this when my daughter was born, and two years later she still asks for them to be played. The set contains three CDs, on which are collected famous songs, and ditties from the Sesame Street show...favorites like C is for Cookie, Healthy, Happy Monsters performed by famous groups like REM and more. The songs are not just kid friendly, adults will enjoy the refreshing take on some old favorites too:)

5 out of 5 stars An All-Round Pleaser.......2007-02-15

I have always loved the music from Sesame Street, and as I have gotten older I have found that the next generation loves it just as much as I have, whether it be the older or newer songs. Since I bought this album, I have had it regularly playing at my sons' request. Funnily enough, anyone who walks in to our house smiles when they hear the music, ask what the album is, then sit back and enjoy it all - regardless of whether they have ever watched Sesame Street or not. Furry and real voices have universal appeal whatever the age of the listener! A beautiful album.

5 out of 5 stars Childhood Renewed.......2007-01-09

If you grew up on Sesame Street - or just want some music for kids that isn't annoying - this is the box set for you! The songs are clever, amusing, lively, and educational. We bought it for ourselves as a trip down memory lane before our son was born - and since then it has been our favorite baby shower or first birthday gift! Everyone who has it loves it!

4 out of 5 stars Come and Play.......2006-11-18

WHAT???????
No Capital I!!!! I can't believe that "Capital I" is not on this CD. Boy, I guess they should do two versions: Songs from the Street 60's/70's and songs from the street 80's 90's.

Still a Great CD though.


Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music
Sesame Street
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Audio)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Sesame StreetSesame Street | Children's Music | Styles | Music
EducationalEducational | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Sing-A-LongsSing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
Children's MusicChildren's Music | Box Sets | Stores | Music
General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
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  2. Born to Add
  3. Sesame Street: Platinum Too
  4. The Singable Songs Collection
  5. Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

ASIN: B0001XAK42
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Sesame Street Theme - The Kids
  2. ABC-DEF-GHI - Big Bird
  3. Bein' Green - Kermit The Frog
  4. Sing - The Kids
  5. Five Song - The Kids
  6. Five People In My Family - The Anything Muppets
  7. People In Your Neighborhood - Bob And The Anything Muppets
  8. Henson King Of Eight - Jim Henson
  9. Hi De Ho Man - Cab Calloway And The Two-Headed Monster
  10. How Do You Do? - Lena Horne And Grover
  11. Over, Under, Around And Through - Grover
  12. Ladybug's Picnic - Ladybug's Picnic
  13. Somebody Come And Play - The Kids
  14. Jellyman Kelly - James Taylor And The Kids
  15. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel And Oscar The Grouch
  16. Everybody Sleeps - Joe Raposo
  17. Rubber Duckie - Ernie
  18. Doin' The Pigeon - BERT
  19. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon And The Kids
  20. Sweet-A Little Baby - Pete Seeger And The Kids
  21. 1-2-3 Sesame Street - Stevie Wonder

Tracks:

  1. Pinball Number Count - The Pointer Sisters
  2. I've Got Two - Oscar The Grouch
  3. I Love Trash - Oscar The Grouch
  4. Nasty Dan - Johnny Cash And Oscar The Grouch
  5. Sing After Me - Madeline Kahn And Grover
  6. Captain Vegetable - Captain Vegetable With Eddy And Andy
  7. African Alphabet - Ladysmith Black Mambo And Kermit The Frog
  8. B.B. King - B.B. King With Bert, Benny Rabbit, Big Bird And Baby Bear
  9. C Is For Cookie - Cookie Monster
  10. Kiko And The Lavender Moon (Elmo And The Lavender Moon) - Los Lobos
  11. Sweet In The Mornin' (Tweet In The Mornin') - Bobby McFerrin With The Birds
  12. Small People - Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers With Prairie Dawn And Big Bird
  13. Imagination - Ernie With Big Bird And The Cast
  14. From Your Head - Diane Schuur With Elmo
  15. What's The Name Of That Song? - The Cast
  16. The Batty Bat - The Count With Ftatateeta And The Bats
  17. Mah Na Mah Na - Mah Na Man Na
  18. Little Things - Tony Bennett With Lexine
  19. One Small Voice - Hoots The Owl
  20. I Don't Want To Live On The Moon - Aaron Neville And Ernie
  21. This Frog - Kermit The Frog

Tracks:

  1. I Love Trash - Steven Tyler
  2. Two Princes - Spin Doctors With Zoe, Elmo, Telly
  3. I Like The Way I Do (Like The Way U Does) - Melissa Etheridge
  4. But I Like You - Bert And Ernie
  5. Tu Me Gustas (I Like You) - Luis And Elmo
  6. Mambo I, I, I - Gloria Estefan
  7. Monster In The Mirror - Grover
  8. Hold My Hand - Hootie And The Blowfish With Elmo And The Kids
  9. I'm Talkin' Love - Trisha Yearwood And Herry Monster
  10. We Are The Earthlings - A Boy And The Anything Muppets
  11. Happy To Meet You - Celine Dion With Herry Monster, Elmo And Big Bird
  12. Shiny Happy People (Furry Happy Monsters) - R.E.M. And Muppet Rocker
  13. Believe In Yourself - N'Sync
  14. A New Way To Walk - Destiny's Child With Elmo, Grover And Zoe
  15. Elmo's Song - Elmo, Big Bird And Snuffleupagus
  16. Slide (Pride) - Goo Goo Dolls And Elmo
  17. Sing - Dixie Chicks
  18. Just Happy To Be Me - Fugees
  19. Put Down The Duckie - Ernie And Hoots The Owl
  20. Everybody Be Yourself - Keb' Mo' And The Kids
  21. Sesame Street Theme Remix - Ursula 100

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Review of 'Songs from the street'.......2005-10-17

I grew up with Sesame Street and bought this to 'share the joy' with my son. I love it and he is starting to love it too (seriously). There is also a really great little book that comes with the set that explains the idea behind Sesame Street which is lovely.

5 out of 5 stars All the classics that you loved as a kid..........2004-08-21

I am a proud owner of this cd box set, and all of the gems that I haven't heard since I watched Sesame Street are on here ie: Ladybug's Picnic, King of Eight, Sing After Me, as well as my kid's fave song, Furry Happy Monsters by REM.
If you buy this for either yourself, or for your children, you will not be disappointed.
Happy listening!

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